Is Healing Still For Today?
In a world that often settles for what’s broken, Jesus offers something radically different: restoration. It’s not just a nice thought - it’s the heartbeat of the gospel. Healing, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, is not just an ancient idea found in dusty scrolls; it is a living promise offered through the power of the Holy Spirit, right here and right now.
The Holy Spirit is not an abstract force reserved for the spiritually elite. He is the very presence of Jesus on Earth - a helper, a comforter, a power-giver. Scripture reminds us He is present everywhere: “The Holy Spirit even visits places He’s not welcome in and touches people’s lives.” No situation is too hopeless. No soul is too far. No heart is too hardened.
Consider this: A man who was born lame, who had never taken a single step, was miraculously healed (Acts 3:1–10). But the healing didn’t happen the moment someone prayed. It came when Peter acted in faith. The miracle followed the stretch - the reach of a hand and the lifting of the broken. That’s a powerful truth: sometimes healing comes when you refuse to give up after the first prayer. Faith doesn’t always look like fireworks. Sometimes it looks like finishing what God started.
And what if you feel like you’ve got nothing to give? That’s the trap - focusing on what we don’t have instead of what we do. “Silver and gold I do not have,” Peter said, “but what I do have I give you” (Acts 3:6). Every follower of Jesus carries something of eternal value - the name, power, and presence of Christ. Don’t minimize it. Don’t disqualify yourself. When you give Jesus, you give everything.
Still, healing isn’t always instant. Scripture shows us there is miraculous healing, progressive healing, and ultimate healing. Some are healed in a moment (Mark 8:22–25), some over time, and some when they see Jesus face to face (Revelation 21:4). But God is faithful in every form. As one wise voice put it, “Healing is not a reward for faith. Healing is a gift of mercy.”
So whether you’re praying for your own breakthrough or walking alongside someone in pain, the question isn’t if God heals - the question is whether we’re willing to believe, obey, and not stop short. Healing may not always look like we expect. But it is always evidence of His compassion and His Kingdom coming near.
Let’s be people who carry both faith for healing and grace for the journey. Because the same Spirit who empowered Peter to lift a broken man still works through us today. The power of Jesus hasn’t faded. And if you’re wondering whether healing is still for today, the answer is yes - through Jesus, the healer is already here.
What does it mean to you personally that the Holy Spirit is not limited to pastors or church leaders, but lives in every believer?
(How does this shape your view of your own calling and everyday life?)Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you.” What’s something God has given you that you may have overlooked or underestimated?
Have you ever taken a step of faith without immediately seeing results? How do you stay grounded in faith when there’s a delay between prayer and breakthrough?
Healing can happen instantly, progressively, or ultimately in eternity. Which of these three have you experienced, and how did it shape your faith?
How can we carry both “faith for healing” and “grace for the journey” when praying for ourselves or others who are still waiting on God?